How to Make Finger Paint With Yogurt

Yogurt has a new use for creative children--it can be used as finger paint. Ideal for children around preschool age, yogurt finger paint encourages creativity and provides a safe alternative to harmful chemical paints. It's also a healthy treat.

Things You'll Need

• Yogurt
• Small containers
• Gel-based food coloring
• White construction paper

Instructions

1. Buy a container of plain, nonfat yogurt, gel food coloring, white construction paper and some small containers in which to place the yogurt. To cut down on clean up time, consider purchasing a pack of small yogurts.

2. Open the container of yogurt and spoon yogurt into the small containers. Alternatively, you may open the small, prepackaged yogurt containers.

3. Add a few drops of food coloring to each yogurt container and mix well with a spoon. Experiment by combining colors to create new colors.

4. Place the child into a high chair or another comfortable seat. Place a piece of construction paper and the yogurt containers on flat surface in front of him.

5. Let children express themselves using the yogurt finger paint. Show your child how to finger paint with the yogurt if she is new to the craft.

6. Allow the yogurt to dry and keep his shiny artwork. Hang it up on your refrigerator for everyone to see.

7. Store unused portions of yogurt finger paint in a refrigerator to use later.

Tips & Warnings

• Use yogurt finger paint to get your kids into the bath tub. Your children will love to paint the sides of your bath tub before taking their regular baths.

• Stir a bit of applesauce into the yogurt and finger paint mixture to add a bit of texture to your child's artwork.

• If your child is lactose-intolerant, make his finger paint with soy-based yogurt.